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[Nursing assistance in pediatric emergency services]
Yolanda Rufina Condorimay Tacsi1, Dulce Maria Silva Vendruscolo
1Escuela de Enfermería, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru. yopitact@yahoo.com.br
Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem
|August 11, 2004
Summary
Nurses act as crucial mediators in pediatric emergency care, coordinating planning, admission, and family support. Effective emergency nursing requires extensive knowledge, training, and teamwork for optimal child and family outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Emergency Medicine
- Qualitative Research
Context:
- Study conducted in a pediatric unit in São Paulo State, Brazil.
- Focuses on emergency situations involving children.
- Involves semi-structured interviews with eight pediatric nurses.
Purpose:
- To characterize nurses' actions in emergency care for children.
- To understand the role of nurses as mediators in the pediatric emergency room.
- To identify key components of effective nursing interventions in pediatric emergencies.
Summary:
- Identified nurses as mediators in pediatric emergency care.
- Highlighted subthemes: care planning, admission/evaluation, child/family care, and training.
- Nursing actions require knowledge, technical skills, decision-making, and teamwork.
Impact:
- Provides insights into essential nursing competencies for pediatric emergencies.
- Informs training and practice improvements for nurses in emergency settings.
- Emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach to child and family care during emergencies.